Flomaton is 6-0 against Cottage Hill Christian Academy since May of 2021, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Flomaton Hurricanes will be playing in front of their home fans against the Cottage Hill Christian Academy Warriors at 5:00 p.m. Flomaton is coming into the match on a three-game losing streak.
Flomaton fought the good fight in their extra-innings game against Clarke County on Thursday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Bulldogs by a score of 4-2.
Kailee Herndon made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and got on base in three of her five plate appearances with a triple. The team also got some help courtesy of Zoe White, who went 3-for-5 with a stolen base.
Meanwhile, Cottage Hill Christian Academy was able to grind out a solid victory over W.S. Neal on Thursday, taking the game 8-3.
Marilyn Hayes spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on five hits and racked up six Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Makenzie Gartman was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Camaryn Herman, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Flomaton now has a losing record at 5-6. As for Cottage Hill Christian Academy, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won ten of their last 11 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 12-4 record this season.
Friday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Flomaton has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .466. However, it's not like Cottage Hill Christian Academy struggles in that department as they've averaged .477. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Flomaton beat Cottage Hill Christian Academy 6-3 in their previous meeting back in February. Will Flomaton repeat their success, or does Cottage Hill Christian Academy have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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